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America gets 28 new National Recreation Trails
Jun 5, 2013

Twenty-eight trails have been newly designated as National Recreation Trails, Secretary of the Interior Jewell announced on the eve of National Trails Day on May 31, 2013.
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- national recreation trails
Fun for your Family on Get Outdoors Day
Jun 5, 2013

On Saturday June 8, about 150 sites across the country will host a celebration of National Get Outdoors Day.
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Friday mystery photo
May 31, 2013

The Zebra Slot Canyon is one of the many slot canyons to be found in Utah's Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Others include Spooky Slot and Peek-a-boo Slot.
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- Colorado Plateau
- southeastern Utah
Report details how your favorite National Park has been slashed by budget cuts
May 30, 2013

You've probably already heard that America's National Parks are being affected by federal budget cuts, but exactly how has been detailed in a
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- sequestration
- National Parks
The photo contest finalists are in! Now your turn to help us choose a winner.
May 29, 2013

Thank you to all who submitted pics to our "Go Outside and Play Photo Contest"! http://bit.ly/ZpttzL We received so many great photos. Now we need you to help us decide the final winner.
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Hiking with Dogs: Make your trip easy on Fido and the environment
May 29, 2013

Hiking with dogs is a great way to spend time in nature, but doing so can have impacts on both the land and your dog. Hike the right way with our pet-friendly tips below:
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Hearings begin on Arctic Ocean drill rig grounding
May 24, 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard began multi-day investigatory hearings on May 20 into Royal Dutch Shell's drilling rig the Kulluk, which went aground near Kodiak Island, Alaska, last New Year’s Eve.
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- Shell
- energy
- oil and gas
- Alaska
- Arctic Ocean
- Arctic drilling
Friday Mystery Photo
May 23, 2013

Acadia was the first National Park east of the Mississippi River and has the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast, Cadillac Mountain. The park has diverse natural features and ecosystems, including:
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- Acadia National Park
- sequestration
Drilling bills again threaten Western Arctic and other American wildlands
May 21, 2013

The effort is part of a trio of bad drilling bills resurfacing in the House this week, proving that while Congress has its wilderness champions, it also has its share of wilderness foes who just won't quit when it comes to legislation that attacks wildlands
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Alaska governor targets Arctic Refuge for oil and gas drilling
May 21, 2013

Despite decades of Americans saying “no” to oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska’s governor has proposed a plan that includes seismic testing and exploratory drilling in the very heart of the refuge – the coastal plain.
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